“Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in … Continue reading →

No matter what our religion, most of us want to do the right thing. We could argue all day long what the right thing is. Sometimes it’s objectively clear — don’t murder, don’t rape, don’t steal. Sometimes it’s a judgment … Continue reading →

Liturgical theologian Peter Mazar once wrote: “For three days Esther fasted and Judith kept vigil, the exiles came home to Jerusalem, and the Hebrews marched to the waters of Marah. For three days darkness afflicted the Egyptians, Jonah was entombed … Continue reading →

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 26th. The word “Lent” comes from an old English word that means “springtime.” Spring reminds us of spring cleaning and the new life in nature that develops after winter. In a similar way, … Continue reading →